Overview

What Is We Are Family (Medicine)?

We Are Family (Medicine) is AAPA’s virtual conference for PAs and NPs who want practical, timely updates they can bring back to their family medicine or general internal medicine practice right away. Designed for clinicians at every experience level, this conference delivers essential clinical refreshers, expert insights, and real-world strategies in a flexible online format.

Expert faculty will cover high-impact topics in dermatology, preventative care, women’s health, cardiology, adult medicine, and select pediatric and geriatric care. You’ll leave with acute and preventive care updates that support the wide range of patients and questions that come through family medicine practice.

Why attend? You’ll gain practical clinical updates, learn from expert faculty, connect with peers in a fun virtual setting, and have access to session recordings for up to six months so you can revisit topics on your schedule.

Your virtual conference experience includes:

• Three days of learning, featuring practical family medicine topics, expert-led sessions, and opportunities to ask faculty your questions
• A flexible afternoon schedule to accommodate all time zones
• 15 additional family medicine recordings available to watch when it’s convenient for you
• Access to session recordings for up to six months, so you can catch up, revisit key takeaways, and learn at your own pace
• Your choice of a fun virtual networking event where you can unwind and connect with fellow attendees
  • Chocolate tasting
  • Terrarium workshop
  • Jeopardy

Course Directors

Breann Garbas, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C

Hayden Middleton, DMSc, PA-C

Registration

Register early to secure the best available rate and your preferred optional networking event. Your registration includes the live virtual conference, faculty Q&A, 15 additional recordings, and access to session recordings for up to six months after the conference.

Registration Rates

Please note: The We Are Family (Medicine) conference is not included in the Fellow Plus or Fellow Premium membership.

Main Conference

Saturday, Jan. 16 – Monday, Jan. 18

Registration includes an interactive virtual conference with opportunities for engagement before, during, and after the live event. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with faculty, who will be available for Q&A, after the live sessions each day. Attendees will have access to 15 additional recorded sessions for up to six months after the conference. Attendees can submit a case for review as part of the registration process that may be answered in either of the case sessions at the end of the first and second days.

Choose one optional complimentary virtual networking event with your registration!

Chocolate Tasting

Saturday, Jan. 16, 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET

A chocolate expert will guide participants through a flavorful tasting featuring the story of chocolate, the bean-to-bar process, and at least six bite-sized milk and dark chocolate varieties. A tasting kit will be shipped to each participant. Nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan options are available. Email [email protected] for accommodations.

Terrarium Workshop

Sunday, Jan. 17, 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET

Participants will create their own terrarium with guidance from a knowledgeable facilitator in this relaxing virtual workshop, with tips on terrarium design and care. Let your creativity flourish and watch your living space come alive with the beauty of your very own terrarium. A succulent terrarium kit will be shipped to each participant.

Jeopardy

Sunday, Jan. 17, 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET

Calling all trivia enthusiasts! This lively Jeopardy-style game invites attendees to test their trivia knowledge across a wide range of topics and difficulty levels in a fun, fast-paced virtual competition. A charismatic host will run the digital game board and keep the energy soaring. It’s the ultimate test of quick wits, niche knowledge, and friendly banter that will have your team cheering, groaning, and celebrating until the final buzzer sounds!

Networking events have limited spots and will sell out, so register early to secure your first choice.

Standard Cancellation and Refund Policy

We do not offer any refunds or credits for virtual conference registrations. All sales are final.

CME Accreditation

Accreditation Statements

The 2027 We Are Family (Medicine) Conference, offered Jan. 16 – 18, has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 24 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Are You an NP?

NPs can often claim AAPA Category 1 CME credit as continuing education with AANPCB and ANCC. Check with your certification/licensing authority to confirm that AAPA credit is acceptable – and then register today!

Live Virtual Session Schedule

Plan your schedule to participate in these live virtual sessions at the dates and times noted below. During these sessions, there will be Q&A with the speakers. Please note that all times listed are ET.

This agenda may be updated or modified without notification.

Pre-Recorded Sessions

In addition to the live virtual sessions, all registrants will receive access to 15 additional sessions that will be released at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan.16. Watch these sessions whenever is convenient for you. Take a look at all of the content that will be included!

• Hyperlipidemia guidelines updates
• Blood pressure
• Menopause/Perimenopause
• Dermoscopy
• PCOS to PMOS
• MASH (Liver)
• Chronic pain/Fibromyalgia
• Multi-care cancer testing (online) Blood Testing
• Practice management (providing quality care – health outcomes and patient satisfaction)
• Evidence-based medicine
• Hematology across the spectrum
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
• Catching Rheum disease in primary care
• Acute abdomen pain
• Vertigo central vs peripheral etiology
• Diabetes management

Information for Registrants

Accessing the Sessions and Handouts

You will receive an email before the conference start date that will provide instructions regarding how to access the sessions and handouts in AAPA’s Learning Central.

Registrants will have access to session recordings until June 30, 2027.

Course Evaluations and CME Certificate

Your feedback helps us plan future conferences; therefore, your completion of course evaluations is a prerequisite for a CME certificate. The course evaluations will be available in AAPA’s Learning Central beginning Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027. You will have until Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027, to participate in all the sessions, complete the evaluations, and obtain your CME certificate.

Testimonials

What Previous Attendees Say About We Are Family (Medicine)

• “Would most definitely recommend this conference. All the speakers were top-notch. Latest updates on specific disease entities was extremely helpful.”
• “It was a very diverse group of topics, which was helpful for me as someone who doesn’t do much in primary care. I appreciated a wide array of topics to help me with both general practice and PANRE review.”
• “Filled with extremely useful information that will come in handy on a day-to-day basis!”
• “Great update and review on many frequently seen topics.”
• “Excellent speakers chosen that have many years of experience in their respective fields.”
• “Great information. Loved how all sessions were for everyone and we didn’t have to choose between them.  Also loved the more intimate breakout sessions.”
• “Excellent speakers and a diversity of topics. I appreciated the setup for the meals which was conducive to networking with other PAs in smaller groups.”
• “I was extremely impressed with content and quality of the conference. Information was very practical even after 20+ years of practice.”
• “Good variety of pertinent information presented in an easily digestible way.”
• “Content was wonderful, informative speakers loved the PANCE reviews and hands on workshops.”
• “I would recommend it for networking and talking to other PAs from around the country.”